Rival Boxing Gear

The Air Cushion System of the RPM3 Air 2.0 combines molded foam layers with an air-cushion design to absorb strikes. The large, pre-curved striking surface and Catcher’s Mitt grip help you catch powerful combinations with control. A focused choice for trainers looking for a large target and a cushioned feel when catching strikes.

The Angled Lace Track System runs the laces along the wrist at a 15-degree angle. This lets the closure follow the joint’s natural line, so you can tighten the glove securely around your wrist. You’ll find this system on the RS100 sparring gloves, among others.

Rival Boxing pays attention to the smallest details in ergonomics and anatomy. ergonomics and anatomy. For some of its gloves, the wrist is cut at a 15º angle so that it follows the natural angle of a boxer's hands. With this detail in mind, Rival incorporated the tapered design into its gloves. incorporated into its gloves.

Take a look at the back of your hand: you can see that the line from the top of your little finger to your wrist forms an angle, and there is another angle from your wrist to your forearm. Unlike most other manufacturers, Rival takes this into account when designing its gloves.

Because the wrist is narrower than the cuff around the forearm, fit Rival gloves more snugly around a boxer's wrist which provides maximum comfort, stability, and performance!

Rival aims to ensure the most ergonomic and anatomical design possible across as many product lines as possible. ergonomic and anatomical possible design to guarantee.

This principle forms the basis of the design philosophy and ensures that Rival Boxing Gear pays special attention to every aspect of every new idea – whether it concerns the correct anatomical fit for our RNFL groin protector or gloves such as the RB5 bag gloves, which stay securely in place so you can make a perfect fist kunt maken.

After tying gloves thousands of times over his 40 years in the sport, Russ began to realize that there was not only a pattern, but also a reason and logic behind the way gloves were laced.

When Rival developed the very first sparring glove, Russ (Rival's CEO and founder) wanted to implement several very important features. He wanted to create a glove that:

1. would perform just as well as, or even better than, any other sparring glove on the market.
2. could be used by top professionals round after round with complete confidence.
3. would last longer than anything they had ever used before.
4. would feature never-before-seen technology and design that Russ had envisioned for at least 15 years.

Thus, the "ERGO LACE TRACK SYSTEM" was born. By using a deep, crisscrossing pattern around the wrist and a ergonomically correct 15-degree angle at the wrist, we created the perfect fit—while keeping the laces hidden at the same time.

This paved the way for Rival's very first sparring glove, the RS1. This concept was so successful that the entire high-end line was built around this design. All these designs are Rival inventions and have since become industry standards.

The Ergo Strap System offers an ergonomic fit, firm support, and secure fastening with a wide hook-and-loop closure. The strap starts wide on the palm side - up to 10 cm (4 inches) - and gradually narrows as it wraps around the wrist.

The closure runs at a 15° angle across the wrist, precisely matching the natural position of a clenched fist for optimal support and protection.

The Ergo Strap Xtreme System of the Rival RS2V 2.0 uses two Velcro straps that fasten from opposite sides. Together, they tighten the cuff around your wrist, so you can adjust the fit until it is secure and comfortable.

The wide straps wrap around the wrist and provide support when punching. This combines a snug fit with the convenience of Velcro, without having to tie laces.

Ergonomic True Fist Construction follows the natural position of your fist. You can comfortably open and close your hand, making it easy to switch between a relaxed hand and a closed fist during training. This construction is found in the RS100 sparring gloves and RB100 bag gloves, among others.

Feather Lite is Rival’s lightweight approach to materials and construction. The goal: less unnecessary bulk, so the gear moves comfortably with you during training. You’ll find this approach in the RB100 bag gloves, RS100 sparring gloves, RHG100 headgear and RPM100 focus mitts.

D3O is the impact-absorbing material in Rival’s Intelli-Shock gear. In bag gloves such as the RB10, RB50 and RB100, it adds an extra layer of cushioning alongside the foam construction. In the RHG10 headgear, D3O is used on the front and sides. This lets you choose this technology in the gear that suits your training style.

The RPM5's parabolic design combines a curved striking surface with a concave back that fits in the palm of your hand. The firm foam construction provides immediate feedback when catching punches, while the compact, round target encourages precise pad work. The RPM11 has a semi-parabolic shape with an oval striking surface and is also available in S/M and L/XL.

The Wedge is the extra foam support between the curved RAPM focus mitt and the wrist. This padding fills the gap around the wrist and forearm, giving you a firmer, more comfortable hold on the mitt when catching punches. Together with the Palm Dome grip, it gives the RAPM Pro a distinct advantage for trainers who value support behind the mitt.

With gloves without laces, the wrist is often the weakest and most vulnerable part of the glove. That’s why there’s the Wrist Bolt!

With this innovation, Rival has extended the glove’s cuff and made it continue higher than where the wrist normally ends. This design—in combination with high-density foam—ensures that with Rival gloves featuring Wrist Bolt, you get the maximum wrist support and protection that this type of construction has to offer.

Before Rival invented Wrist Lock, most gloves on the market with hook-and-loop closures had only one simple flap that provided little wrist support.

When Rival produced their very first bag glove, the RB1—a hugely popular glove that has remained virtually unchanged since its introduction in 2003—it was not only the first time a high-quality glove was made without leather, but also the first time the new Wrist Lock system was integrated.

The Wrist Lock system consists of a hook-and-loop closure with a piece of webbing threaded through a polypropylene loop. By pulling on the loop, a fighter can tighten the glove evenly on both sides—for maximum support, wrist stability, and comfort.

True to the philosophy of Rival Boxing, we continually strive for evolution, improvement, and innovation. Hence the development of the Wrist Lock 2 system.

Instead of adhering to one-dimensional adjustment, Rival invented the double V-shaped strap With a loop on both the thumb side and the opposite side, the Wrist Lock 2 ensures that both sides of the glove are pressed evenly—similar to applying tape over the cuff of a professional boxing glove.

Wrist Lock 3 uses two independently adjustable belts: one around the wrist and one around the forearm. This lets you adjust each one separately for a secure, personalized fit. You’ll find this closure on the RB100 Professional bag gloves, among others.